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(Dm7)How can I just let you walk (Em7)a way, just let you (F)leave can with is out a trace
when I (Bb)stand here tak ing (C)ev ’ry breath with (Am7)you?
Ooh.
the tears.
You’re the (Gm7)on ly one
who real (Bb)ly knew me at all.
(Dm7)How can you just walk a way (Em7)from me just when all (F)I can do is watch you leave?
’Cause we (Bb)shared the laugh ter (C)and the pain and (Am7)e
ven the tears.
You’re the (Gm7)on ly one
who real (Bb)ly knew me at all.
So take a look at me (F)now,
’cause there’s just an (G)emp ty space;
there’s noth ing (Dm7)left
here to re (Bb)mind me: just the mem ’ry of your face.
So take a (C)look at me now.
Well, there’s just an (G)emp ty space
and you com ing (Dm7)back to me is a (Bb)gainst the odds do and that’s (Gm7)what I’ve got to face.
I (Dm7)wish I could just make you turn (Em7)a round,
(F)turn a round and see me (Gm7)cry.
There’s so (Bb)much I need to (C)say to you, so (Am7)man y rea sons why
you’re the (Gm7)on ly one
who real (Bb)ly knew me at all.
So take a look at me Take a good look at me (F)now,
’cause I’ll
still (G)be stand ing here
and you com ing (Dm7)back to me
is a (Bb)gainst all odds.
That’s the (Gm7)chance I’ve got to take,
yeah.
Take a look at me now.
(Bb)Mm.
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" by Phil Collins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
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About “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" by Phil Collins played in?
- Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"?
- "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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